leather retrim

[dazzyvr6 0]

just after some input as to what colour leather i should go for?? do i go for:-

a)all black

b)black with red in the middle of the seats

c)something more bling like a cream or white

 

what does everyone think?? :?

 

oh and my cars red!!

[dubster82 0]

whatever you prefer i suppose :roll:

[Pau1 0]

I wouldnt go for all black as i dont see the point in getting them retrimed in a colour you can already buy them in. :|

 

Black with Red it the middle would be nice, Black leather with Red Alcantra Centers. :)

 

Or how about a nice Ferrari Buscuit like A20LEE's, but that would be copying... 8)

[VR6 0]

I'm inclined to go with Paul on this one - I think black leather with red alacantra centre's would look superb (as long as you get a good match of red to the bodywork.

[Furkz 0]

i think black in the middle and red outside edges would look cool..........cream would look the nutz too i think not beige or camel colour i mean proper off white cream maybe with red piping :wink: :mrgreen:

[Kevin Bacon 5]

All black, no question. Multicoloured seats & interiors look cack and tacky imo.

[Majik 0]

yup, im with kev on this one, all black has a sort of classic aura about it, whereas in a years time the red centres would've lost its appeal, how about getting the piping done in a different colour? If i was getting a retrim done from scratch i would choose a different pattern of how the leather is joined dont know what this is called but have a look at Merc CLK seats and you'll know what i mean

[dubster82 0]

I like the idea of what majik is on about, basically redesigning the seats

 

Carisma do this alot, and are by far the best trimmers in britain. tho very VERY expensive!!!

[Furkz 0]

thats coz the guy who owns and runs carisma used be to a leather specialist fitter for Rolls Royce and prob charges Rolls prices :roll:

[Henny 0]

Yup, I'd go for all black with a different stitching pattern... Makes the seats look completely different, yet not out of place... 8)

 

We got it done to a Beetle (*yawn* yeah, a long time ago, but still relevent!) about 10 years ago and the difference it made was unreal. Standard seats with all black leather and a new stitching pattern made 'em look a million dollars! 8)

 

They were done by Dave at DB Cartrim up in Blackpool... He's still going now and still has his good reputation which says something.... 8)

[dubster82 0]

thats coz the guy who owns and runs carisma used be to a leather specialist fitter for Rolls Royce and prob charges Rolls prices :roll:

 

i knew that was gonna come up, and its rubbish. he wasnt a leather specialist for rolls royce..

 

he worked for them but as something else. he was making a renault5 at the time and wanted leather, so he took some rolls royce off white leather and his auntie taught him how to sew. thats how it started :wink:

 

 

 

 

I'll get ma coat.....

[Furkz 0]

i keep telling my mum and aunties to do me some leathers but they wont listen :wink:

[vr6storm 0]

I like the idea of what majik is on about, basically redesigning the seats

 

Carisma do this alot, and are by far the best trimmers in britain. tho very VERY expensive!!!

 

 

 

 

hmmmm i think most of the ppl who have used MJ-interiors would disagree with you there :wink: .........and also having seen their work and their workshop and the quality of ess_three's work done in his mk3 i think there would be very few re-trimmers able to compete on quality.......just my 2pence spent :wink:

[dubster82 0]

you can spend as much as you want, no comparison since you have obviously never seen one of carismas cars.

 

they are mint interiors.

 

i am a big fan of MJ-Interiors too, and i never said they were bad. just not THE best. i have seen a few things like a thread fraid here and there.

[vr6storm 0]

you can spend as much as you want, no comparison since you have obviously never seen one of carismas cars.

 

they are mint interiors.

 

i am a big fan of MJ-Interiors too, and i never said they were bad. just not THE best. i have seen a few things like a thread fraid here and there.

 

 

 

hmm if its a guy from the early 90's who did a 5GT turbo then i have seen his work........IIRC i wasn't too struck by it.......but can't be 100% sure if it was the same guy :wink:

[Furkz 0]

vr6storm u seen his TVR ...................................DAMN is all i can say

[dazzyvr6 0]

looks like i might of bought myself some black electric leather recaros :)

[vr6storm 0]

looks like i might of bought myself some black electric leather recaros :)

 

nice 8) 8) 8) .........IMHO black leather compliments red extremely well :wink:

[dubster82 0]

vr6storm, he's done 3 R5's, the first one was off white rolls leather, before he set up shop. each car he does showcases his talents more and more. you might not like what he does, but there is no doubting his quality.

 

FurkiG60, DOUBLE DAMN! 8)

 

Pioneer also asked him to redesign the interiors of three minis for use as their demo cars. so cant be that bad :wink::wink::wink::wink::wink:

 

dazzyvr6, Nice on mate, lovely looking seats :D

[dazzyvr6 0]

will be getting them tomorrow as long as the weather doesnt get to bad

[Pete 0]

The only advantage of a single colour I s'pose is that it NEVER goes out of fashion...

[vr6storm 0]

vr6storm, he's done 3 R5's, the first one was off white rolls leather, before he set up shop. each car he does showcases his talents more and more. you might not like what he does, but there is no doubting his quality.

 

 

ahhhhh........anyway had a look on the net and this is what i found :wink: http://www.maxpower.co.uk/car/history_t ... ticle=2117 ..............nice write up from MAX-POWER too :oops: ..............i assume you've seen his work in the flesh? the way you rave about it :wink:

[dubster82 0]

yeah, read all about it in MAX POWER!!!! used to read it and its nice cars the guy does.

 

 

 

INTERIOR

Carisma-designed interior including new Carisma C16 full wraparound sports recliners, reshaped top dash, reworked steering wheel with stainless push buttons & polished centre with 'C' logo, brushed aluminium instrument surround, reshaped cubby holes housing Pioneer TS-A6910 6x9, reshaped dash/instrument & understeering panel to house 15 Carisma C-Tech red digital gauges with aluminium bezels including rev counter with shift light, speedo, fuel level, fuel pressure, water temperature, oil pressure, oil temperature, volt meter (battery 1), volt meter (battery 2), audio amplifier temperatures 1, 2, 3 & 4, inside & outside air temperatures, front upper window panel housing widescreen monitor, two curvaceous roof-mounted pods housing two further widescreen monitors, Xbox & VCR in carpeted enclosures in front of recliners, CD multichanger in carpeted enclosure behind passenger recliner, curvaceous front door panels housing Pioneer 3-way speakers in each, completely refabricated rear cabin housing 6x Pioneer 6in speakers & two 8in 3-way speakers, rear seats replaced with 2 x 11/lb polished nitrous bottles ,4x colour micro cameras with Automotive Styling 4-way switching unit (front/inside cabin/rear left & rear right viewing angles) fully recordable through VCR with audio, redesigned transmission tunnel panel with ten polished stainless driver-operated switches, two passenger operated switches for camera operation & recording, adjustable stainless pedal set, all interior panels trimmed by Carisma in scarlet red/magnolia leather, cream Wilton carpets/overmats with leather-bound edging, every speaker & screen surround chrome-plated.

 

And i saw his silver R5 :wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink:

[W3RKD 0]

i have seen this car in the flesh numerous times and all i can say is...... AWESOME.

[Furkz 0]

imagine driving that thing with all the guages i be so confused,,,,,,, imagine them speakers blaring at ya at 200mph LOL lovely